overheated, cut out... now won't start. help please!

Wilhelm_Fink · Post by **Wilhelm_Fink** » December 10th, 2005, 10:32 am

I know wot your gonna say, "blown head gasket."
But I've noticed other people's cars start up OK after overheating, even with serious head gasket problems.

I checked the spark plugs, they are black and burned out, any chance replacing them will at least get it started for now, or am I not gonna be that lucky?

Josh · Post by **Josh** » December 10th, 2005, 12:15 pm

chances are your definatly not that lucky. if it wont start at all its the head gasket for sure. it happens to the best of us.

azazel95 · Post by **azazel95** » December 10th, 2005, 1:49 pm

Well, seeing as you have to replace them anyways it is worth a shot. Ya never know really. Cars are wierd.

steelcity3 · Post by **steelcity3** » December 10th, 2005, 11:26 pm

did you check water for oil or oil for water? that is a sign of a blown head. Did it blow white smoke?

Josh · Post by **Josh** » December 11th, 2005, 1:15 am

steelcity3 wrote:did you check water for oil or oil for water? that is a sign of a blown head. Did it blow white smoke?

iv blown two head gaskets due to bad milling and over heating, and neither time did water ever apear in the oil or oil in the water. so it doesent always happen. but normally it a definate sign

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » December 11th, 2005, 11:53 am

hmmmm thats odd...did the engine seize ? i had that happen on a buick when it overheated..4 cyl 2.0 :(also could be cracked block and gasket.. pleasenever run these cars hot

its crusial to turn them oiff as soon as it reaches the H and have it towed its cheaper.. (unless you live in the middle of nowhere like me) usually the fans fail anf this happens :/ i hope it all goes wll for you man.